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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 ½ tsp grated lemon zest
  • 2 egg whites
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 ¼ cup red currants

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RED CURRANT PIE

donald butler 003 v2

Method

  • To make dough – in a medium bowl sift together flour and baking powder
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy add the egg yolks and lemon zest, beat until well combined
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined
  • Turn out onto work surface and bring together to form a ball
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes
  • Pre heat oven to 165C Roll out the dough to fit the base of a round springform cake tin
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until golden
  • To make filling – in a medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, gradually incorporate the sugar whilst beating, add the cornflour and fold through
  • Finally fold through the redcurrants
  • Pour into pie crust and bake for 10- 15 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and firm to touch
  • Cool slightly before serving

Comments

Thank you to Butlers Berry Farms for supporting this demonstration.

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